I want to terminate an employee who is on medical leave. It is for a work related injury, but he has been away for 6 months.

You are within your rights and I applaud you for seeking counsel before going ahead with this. However, this is a tricky issue that triggers ADA...

Can I sue my ex employer for wrongful termination?

Do not sign the severance agreement if you believe the employer acted illegally or in a discriminatory fashion. That agreement likely states that...

Racial slurs on a job

It is unclear what you are asking. Arrest issues would be appropriately directed toward the criminal law section of this site. Racial slurs may...

Here is the law on point: under Arizona law, employers are immune from civil liability when they in good faith make disclosures at the request of...

I feel as though I was recently fired from my job out of retaliation and racism. Could I form a case against the company?

You have laid out the elements for both a discrimination and retaliation case. Your instincts are good on this. However, the strength of your...

I had my appeal hearing via phone where my employer was a no-show. Now their Lawyer is trying to get a new hearing can he?

Yes, the employer is allowed to seek a new hearing if it can convince the hearing officer that there was a good reason for the absence. The...

Can a company change you from your Salary to a daily Salary & force you to sign a document saying your a new employee with a new

Yes, this is legal so long as the employer is not improperly classifying your exempt status. As an at-will employee, you can be fired for any...

What does it mean when an employer brings a noose to work and says this is what I use to keep my goats in line?

This is definitely inappropriate for a workplace. However, without reference, it is unclear if he did this in a hostile manner or just as a joke...

Under Illinois labor law, what constitutes an employment discharge?

I agree wholeheartedly with my colleagues' advice here. I will add that your law school likely has a career advancement office that may have...

I was hired as a sales rep and i worked overtime and was not paid.

The answer hinges on information we do not have. Your employer is likely either classifying you as exempt under the administrative exemption or the...